The Merill Group

About the Company

Trusted expertise in Recruitment and Career Advancement, Executive Coaching The Merill Group connects visionary companies with high-impact talent -- and We help professionals to navigate growth, transition, and leadership. Whether building leadership teams or supporting individual contributors, we bring decades of insight, deep industry networks, and a commitment to getting it right -- not just fast. What we offer: Executive & Leadership Search High-impact Individual Contributor Recruiting Strategic Career & Leadership Coaching Confidential Advisory for Founders & Hiring Managers We're based in New York City. Get the Job AND the Offer You Deserve - Coaching Program The right job is only half the battle -- the other half is negotiating the offer you truly deserve. In my Offer Negotiation & Career Success Coaching, you'll learn how to: Position yourself as the top candidate Handle tough interview questions Secure a compensation package that matches your value We work together one-on-one via Zoom until you land your ideal role.

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Company Name

The Merill Group

Job Title

Head of AI DevOps

Job Description

**Job Title:** Head of AI DevOps **Role Summary:** Senior leader responsible for designing, building, and scaling a cloud‑native AI DevOps ecosystem. Drives CI/CD, infrastructure‑as‑code, observability, security, and AI/ML pipeline integration while providing technical direction and influencing enterprise engineering strategy. Must remain hands‑on with code and tools and operate onsite full‑time. **Expectations:** - 8+ years of progressive DevOps/Cloud Engineering experience. - Proven leadership of high‑traffic, production environments. - Demonstrated AI/ML infrastructure experience (required). - Resident within 40 mi of Los Angeles/Santa Monica; onsite 5 days/week. - Strong communication skills for cross‑functional and executive alignment. **Key Responsibilities:** - Architect and implement modern CI/CD pipelines and scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure). - Lead adoption of IaC (Terraform), containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless technologies. - Evaluate, select, and integrate cutting‑edge DevOps tools. - Own system reliability: uptime, monitoring, incident response, root‑cause analysis. - Enforce security, compliance, and governance standards across environments. - Collaborate with development, security, QA, and product teams to align priorities. - Champion DevOps best practices and continuous performance tuning. - Stay ahead of industry trends, especially AI/ML workflow integration. **Required Skills:** - Deep expertise with AWS, GCP, or Azure. - Expert‑level proficiency in Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub Actions, Jenkins. - Strong scripting/coding: Bash, Python, Go (or comparable languages). - Experience with AI/ML pipeline orchestration and model deployment. - Proven track record in system reliability engineering, security, and compliance at scale. - Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to present strategy to executives. - Hands‑on mindset: actively writes code and configures systems. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). - Preferred certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect / Professional, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, or comparable.

Los angeles, United states

On site

Senior

13-09-2025

Company Name

The Merill Group

Job Title

Java Back End Trading Systems Architect

Job Description

**Job Title:** Java Back‑End Trading Systems Architect **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and maintain high‑performance, cloud‑native back‑end services that support trading platforms and enterprise applications. Lead microservice architecture, API design, and integration with ERP and third‑party systems while ensuring security, scalability, and reliability. **Expectations:** - On‑site work in the United States; no remote or relocation options. - Legal authorization to work in the U.S.; no visa sponsorship. - Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and cross‑functional engineering teams. - Deliver mission‑critical solutions on schedule with high quality and compliance standards. **Key Responsibilities:** - Build and enhance Java/Spring Boot microservices for trading and enterprise workflows. - Design RESTful APIs emphasizing performance, security, and fault tolerance. - Deploy and operate cloud‑native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP. - Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate testing, deployment, and monitoring. - Integrate with ERP platforms (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite) and other third‑party services. - Manage data persistence using PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases. - Explore and prototype emerging technologies, including AI/ML tools, to improve system capabilities. - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. **Required Skills:** - Advanced Java development with deep expertise in Spring Boot and distributed systems. - Proven experience designing and operating microservice architectures and REST APIs. - Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). - Proficiency with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases. - Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and DevOps best practices. - Understanding of trading system concepts or large‑scale enterprise ERP environments. - Ability to work collaboratively in agile, cross‑functional teams. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience). - Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE; AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus but not mandatory.

Los angeles county, United states

On site

26-09-2025